The Buffet Orfeo Oboe Semi Automatic is ideal for the professional musician requiring a long-lasting instrument. The grenadilla blackwood body produces warm tones with dynamic expression that reacts to your specific style. The Orfeo oboe features waterproof cork and GT pads which are durable and create a tight seal around the tone holes. The silver-plated keys and unembellished body contours provide a stunning look as well as keeping it sustainable over time. This oboe also includes a bespoke leather-bound wooden case silk swab reed case and humidifier. Orfeo Oboe The Orfeo series is the result of Buffet collaborating with a group of testers masters and soloists from renowned international orchestras. This collaboration has taken five years of research and development to gain the level of excellence that is required for professional instrument making. The entire register creates an exciting feel with a wonderfully easy flow which is consistent over the entire range and incomparable low tones. The Orfeo oboe from Buffet is a true reflection of the alliance between French instrument making and the state of the art technology that benefits all instruments. Top Quality Mechanisms With any Buffet oboe you are purchasing one of the most refined instruments on the market. The stainless steel rods and pivot screws are silver plated to provide strength durability and a stylish look. The silver-plated nickel silver keywork gives a smoother finish and a longer lasting playability. The waterproof GT pads meet undercut tone holes to create a fantastic seal and a sound that is full of tone. After all this the instrument is adjusted and tuned to precise measurements by expert technicians before it leaves the factory. Buffet Crampon Since 1825 Buffet has developed around the recognition of its instrument manufacture. The guarantee of such quality is the charm to a players heart and as all products are made in either France or Germany workshops this quality is continuously reliable. All workers start as apprentices to learn everything they need to from highly skilled craftspeople however the most important skills are dedication passion and patience. Since birth almost every Buffet instrument has been continuously tested and developed. Listening to their players needs Buffet has adapted their instruments to cope with modern instrumental demands. SpecificationsPitch: 440/443Hz Body: Grenadilla Bore: Poly-Cylindrical Conservatory System Style: French Conservatoire: Semi-Automatic Keys: Silver-Plated Nickel Silver Pads: GT and Natural Cork Included Accessories: Buffet Crampon Mouthpiece Cap Buffet Crampon Pull-Through Leather Bound Wooden Case